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The Dog Who Came In From The Cold
The new Corduroy Mansions novel by Alexander McCall Smith exclusive to Telegraph.co.uk.
The dog who came in from the cold
Chapter 17: An Icelandic Poet
Marcia looked at William in frank disbelief. “What?” she asked. “Could you tell me again what you’ve just told me?”
Marcia was William’s old friend, former flatmate – for a very brief time – and general confidante...
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Love thy neighbour, part two
Toby Clements talks to Alexander McCall Smith about the Telegraph’s online novel.
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Character Profiles
William French
Wine merchant living in Corduroy Mansions, and lover of wines of the Bordeaux region.
Freddie de la Hay
Temporary vegetarian dog to William French with the ability to fasten his own seatbelt
Barbara Ragg
Literary agent and recently-made fiancé of (the impossibly handsome and wonderful) Hugh.
Other characters
Terence Moongrove
A man who has been on a long journey of self-discovery, which has taken him as far as Cheltenham
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